Technology

But the deal could be derailed by antitrust concerns given the size of both companies in the mortgage technology field.

Alternative financing startup Hometap says it increased its investments in the segment by more than threefold over the past year.

It’s tempting to add yet another screen or an external piece of software, but that’s not always the quickest path to success, writes a director at InRule Technology.

The move by Self Financial could add momentum to recent efforts in this areas by influential mortgage-market participants like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

With large banks establishing strong security infrastructure, cybercriminals are eyeing smaller and mid sized companies as their next victims.

Although no attacks have been tied to the country so far, professionals say the industry already beset by heightened fraud risk is a ripe target.

With Digital Asset Registration Technologies, lenders can avoid duplication errors and riskier arrangements with multiple parties on the platform, its creators say.

An incident at American Financial Resources compromised the information of 216,645 borrowers, the company acknowledged.

The tech firm cited an expected 60 to 70% drop in refinance volume as reason for the layoffs, which affect employees in the company’s title business and general administrative duties.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently decided to put an official in charge of the rising number of small and midsize national banks that partner with fintechs or have nontraditional business plans. The agency’s goal is to establish a team that understands cutting-edge technologies and establishes consistent oversight policies in response.